Hat ironing machine



June 25, 1935. K. czoUYoUMJlAN 2,005,264

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Patented June 25, 1935 oFFlCE HAT IRONING MACHINE Karl Couyoumjan, Detroit, Mich.

Application July 11, 1933, serial No. 679,946

claims. (o1. 223-26) This invention relates to hat ironing machines and has for the primary object the provision of a machine of the above stated character which is equipped with power driven means vfor 5 supporting hat forms or molds either of the type for cleaning the crown of a hat or the brim of the latter and associated with such means is an electric iron so supported that it may be manually manipulated to act on the crown and brim of the hat supported and rotated by said means and also supporting the operatorsann. to relieve tiring strains thereon.

With these and other objects in view this invention consists in certain novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter more fully described and claimed.

For a complete understanding of my invention, reference is to be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, in which In the drawings:

Figure l is a fragmentary vertical sectional View illustrating a hat ironing machine constructed in accordance with my invention.

Figure 2 is` .a top plan View illustrating the same.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Figure`2.

Figure 4 is a detail sectional view illustrating a support for the iron when at rest.

Figure E- is a `detail view illustrating the pivotal connection between the iron and its arm or lever.

Figure 6 is a detail view partly in section illustrating the mounting of the arm or lever of the iron to a support.

Referring in detail to the drawings, the numeral I indicates a main support which may be of any desired construction and preferably of a type to house or enclose an electric moto-r 2, thelatter being mounted in a bracket 3 carried by the support I. A shaft 4 is journaled to the support I and rises vertically from the top face of said support and is connected to speed reducing gears 5 driven from the motor by an endless belt 6. Secured to the shaft 4 above the support I is a hat mold supporting element 'l including upper and lower plates 8 and 9 integrally connected. 'I'he plate 9 is of substantially oblong shape while the plate 8 is of substantially circular shape. Rising from the plates 8 and. v9 are pins I0 to be received in sockets 8 formed in hat forms II and I2. 'I'he form I I is of the type employed to support the crown of a hat while being Worked upon while the form I2 is of the type to support the brim of the hat to be worked upon. It is to be understood that when the hat is being treated or ironed only one form is in use. The hat thus supported' is rotated by the motorZ, thelatter being controlled by a suitable switch I3 carried by the support I.

Rising from the support I laterally of the form supporting element 'I is a standard I4 'carrying a bracket I5. The bracket I5 is connected to the standard I4 by a set screw I6 whereby the bracket may be rotated about thestandard I4 when desired. A rod I'l is slidably mounted 'to the bracket l5 and is disposed horizontaily and carries a forked portion I8 provided with 0ppositely arranged pivots i9 which pivotally connect a sleeve 2l)v to the rod I1. .A hollow lever 2l. is slidably mounted in the sleeve 2@ and one end of the. lever is flanged, as shown at 22,l to prevent said lever from being pulled out of the sleeve, the sleeve normally occupying a position adjacent the flanged end 22 of the' lever. A hand grip 23 is mounted on the lever intermediate the ends of the latter and the free end of the lever carries a head 263 to `which is pivoted an electric iron 25. The lever may be moved towards and from the standard I4 and also swung relative to the latter on the pivots I9. Besides said lever may be rotated within the sleeve 23. These described connections lpermit manual manipula-` tion of the lever so that the iron may be brought into contact with all faces or surfaces of a hat supported by either of the forms II or I2, it being understood that the operator grasps the hand grip 23 for the manipulation of the iron. Spaced erm rests 26 and 2l are carried by the bracket I5. 'I'he operator when manipulating the lever 2l may rest his arm upon either of the arm rests. The arm rest 26 is smaller than the arm rest 21 sothat a personmay place the arm on the rest 2l without being interfered with by the rest 25. Electrical conductors 28 for the electric iron preferably extend through the hollow lever 2l and into the support I and an insulating sleeve 2I' is mounted in the handle about the conductors 28. The circuit to the iron is controlled by a switch 29 and also in said circuit is positioned a current regulator 30 for the purpose of controlling thetemperature of the iron. If desired, a thermostatic control for the iron may be built on to the latter and in the electric circuit.

A standard 3| rises from the support I laterally of the standard I4 and carries a forked portion 32 to provide a seat for the free end of the lever 3l) when said lever and iron are not in use.

While I have shown and described the preferred embodiment of my invention, it will be understood that minor changes in construction,

combination and arrangement of parts may be one end to said rod, a hand grip for said lever, and an electric iron pivoted to theother end ofv the lever.

2. A hat ironing machine comprising a main support, power driven means for rotatably supporting hat forms to the main support, a standard rising from the main support, a bracket rotatably secured to the standard, a rod slidably secured to the bracket and extending horizontally therefrom over the main support, a hollow lever pivotally and slidably connected adjacent one end to saidrod, a hand grip for said lever, an electric iron pivoted to the other end of the levermeans on the main support forsupporting the last-named end of the lever when not in use.

3. A hat ironing machine comprising a main support, power driven means for rotatably supporting hat forms to the main support, a standard rising from the main support, a bracket rotatably` secured to the standard, a rod slidably secured to the bracket and extending horizontally therefrom over the main support, a hollow lever pivotally and slidably connected adjacent one end to said rod, a hand grip for said lever, an electric iron pivoted to the other end of the lever, means on the main support for supporting the last-named end of the lever when not in use, and arm rests carried by the bracket and arranged in different planesfto each other on which the operator of the lever may rest his arms,

4. A hat ironing machine comprising a main support, means for movably supporting an iron to the main support, a shaft journaled to the main support, electrical power` means for rotating the shaft, upper and lower form plates integrally connected with each other and secured to said shaft, and pins carried by said plates to lit in sockets of hat brim and hat crown forms, said upper form plate being smaller than the lower form plate to permit a hat brim form to pass the upper form plate and rest on theflower form plate with the upper form plate therein.

5. A hat ironing machine comprising a main support, means for movably supporting an iron to the main support, a shaft journaled to the main support, electrical power means yfor rotating the shaft, upper and lower form plates integrally connected with each other and secured to said shaft, pins carried by said plates to iit in sockets of hat forms, said upper vform plate being of a different shape and smaller in size than the lower form plate, said lower form plate adapted to support a hat brim formfwith the upper form plate therein and the upper form plate adapted to support a hat crown form spaced from the lower form plate to prevent a hat positioned thereon from contacting with said lower form plate.

KARL COUYOUMJIAN. 

